Mass New Year's Eve events have been canceled in the UK

In a number of regions of the UK, New Year's Eve events have been canceled due to strong winds and heavy rain. This is reported by The Guardian.

Mass cancellation events, particularly in Blackpool, Newcastle, Isle of Wight and in Ripone.

Due to a storm warning, Edinburgh cancels New Year's street festivities and fireworks.

"The organizers of the Hogmanay festival are canceling outdoor events due to strong wind and rain, which, according to forecasts, will hit the city in the coming days. New Year's Eve street parties and fireworks in Edinburgh have been cancelled for safety reasons due to storms forecast for the next 36 hours," the newspaper writes.

According to the organizers of the festival, weather conditions make it unsafe to hold any outdoor events.

Blackpool Council in north-west England said it had made the "difficult decision" to cancel the fireworks display, after the met Office issued a series of weather warnings for most of the country until Wednesday.

In total, there are three yellow warnings for rain and snow, as well as wind, on the Scottish mainland and islands.

"There is a yellow rain warning in place for parts of Wales on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a yellow wind warning for New Year's Day in southern England. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are forecast for England and Wales on Wednesday, and winds of 75 mph are likely in coastal and hilly areas," the newspaper notes.

The Met Office has warned that travel-related delays are "likely" on New Year's Eve, as wind strength could reach 70 miles per hour in England and Northern Ireland.

In Scotland, there have already been disruptions in the schedules of ferries and trains. The Highland Main line was closed due to high water levels on Mount Ginak-Bern in Kingussie.

A warning of persistent snowfall has been issued for the Orkney and Shetland Islands from 5 a.m. to midnight on New Year's Eve.

After the New Year — on Thursday night — widespread cold and frosts are expected, the newspaper reports.